December 31, 2015
COPING WITH CAREGIVING
It can be a labor of love, and sometimes a job of necessity. A total of about 43 million U.S. adults provide unpaid care...
December 31, 2015
THE ELEPHANT ROPE
As a man was passing the elephants, he suddenly stopped, confused by the fact that these huge creatures were being held by only a...
December 31, 2015
FATHER OF BIOTECHNOLOGY PASSES AWAY
San Diego, CA November 16, 2015 Dave Kohne, who founded Gen-Probe in 1983 to plant the first seed of biotechnology, passed away yesterday at age...
November 29, 2015
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT DECEMBER 2015
WOW! 2015! What an incredible year. On the 17th of this month PRO turns 25 years old! Hard to imagine the miles we have traveled...
November 29, 2015
GETTING HELP WITH YOUR TREATMENT
Patient Access Network Foundation (PAN) is committed to helping patients in need get access to their medications by providing co-payment assistance. Patients can submit...
November 29, 2015
THE GOLD AND IVORY TABLECLOTH
Coincidence—or divine guidance? At Christmastime, men and women everywhere gather in their churches to wonder anew at the greatest miracle the world has ever known....
November 29, 2015
SWALLOWING DIFFICULTIES – A SERIOUS PROBLEM
SYMPTOMS, THERAPIES & TIPS Especially during the holidays, swallowing issues need to be kept in check. Drinking plenty of fluids is critical, however, drinking the...
November 29, 2015
IMPORTANT DECISION AFFECTING OVERTIME PAY TO HOME CARE WORKERS
Effective October 13, 2015, home care workers (home health aides, personal care aides and certified nursing assistants) will be subject to the Fair Labor...
November 1, 2015
MESSAGE FROM THE PRESIDENT NOVEMBER 2015
I am overwhelmed by the outpouring of love and concern. From the bottom of my heart I say thank you to everyone that sent...
November 1, 2015
ROAD TO THE CURE UPDATE NOVEMBER 2015
We have been telling you for the last 2–3 years that a La Jolla based biotech Company, ICB International, Inc., (ICBI), has developed a...
November 1, 2015
MEIGE'S SYNDROME: A PARKINSONISM
An Encyclopedia Of Other Diseases And Conditions Resembling Parkinson’s Disease Addendum In the August 2015 issue we listed a great number of A-Typical, or ParkinsonISMS, or...
November 1, 2015
PRE-DISPUTE NURSING HOME ARBITRATION CLAUSES
Proposed Rule Could Undermine Last Remaining Defense for Individuals Seeking Re-Establishment of Constitutional Right to Trial Washington, DC — An NPR article published in October, “Suing a...
November 1, 2015
FAMILY HOSPICE CARE RAISES AWARENESS DURING NATIONAL HOSPICE AND PALLIATIVE CARE MONTH
November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month and Family Hospice Care will be recognizing its Colleagues and Volunteers all month for the extraordinary...
November 1, 2015
THE RIGHT TIME TO ASK FOR THE KEYS - HOW TO DECIDE
Washington, DC — Older driver and drivers with some chronic illnesses (hereinafter referred to as “Senior Driver” even though they may not be senior)...
October 1, 2015
HOW TO PICK THE RIGHT MEDICARE PART D PLAN FOR YOU
NAELA.org If you’re just reaching Medicare age, you might be surprised to find out that traditional Medicare doesn’t cover prescription drugs. As drug costs rose, Congress...